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The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is proud to announce the recognition of industry veteran John Bridge with a special award at its upcoming Ambassador Reception, scheduled for Tuesday, January 23rd, at The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas. The event, open to all, will take place in the Palm Foyer from 6 to 9 pm, showcasing excellence in the tile and stone industry.

Laticrete International, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of John Selldorff to its Board of Directors. Mr. Selldorff currently serves as the president and CEO of North and Central America for Legrand, a global provider of products and solutions for electrical and digital building infrastructures. His appointment to the Laticrete Board officially began on January 2, 2024.

The Natural Stone Foundation is proud to welcome the following industry members to their Board of Directors for 2024.

Jeff McKissack of Defense By Design in Dallas, TX, presented an informative and eye-opening session entitled “Safer Places through Safer People” during Total Solutions Plus.

The Natural Stone Institute introduces “Natural Stone Embodied Carbon Research” -- a 60-minute course that covers recent embodied carbon research, including NSI’s industry-wide Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for flooring, cladding and countertops. 

Mosaic Companies, LLC, a nationally recognized leader in the specialty wall and mosaic tile, floor tile and natural stone slab categories, is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Cohn as the new president of the showroom division, taking the helm of Walker Zanger nationally and Opustone in South Florida.

The Rockheads Group (RHG) announced the addition of Eric Behrends to its executive team effective January 2, 2024. 

Unilin Technologies takes a significant stride towards durability by introducing the first PFAS-free formulation for waterproof coatings, aligning with forthcoming bans on harmful chemicals such as PFAS (fluorine) in products in the EU and US market, starting in 2025.

OHM International partners with Virginia Tile to provide its exclusive brand, Valiant Surfaces.

The International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA) welcomes three new members to its board of directors in 2024. Fabricators Todd Scott, Smokey Mountain Tops and Troy Ellsoos, The Countertop Factory Midwest, will serve as directors, while Meagan Hegland, Park Industries, will serve as associate member representative.